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Altman Now Musk’s Fanboy, Meta Turns To James Cameron, Plus More Cinematic AI
Dec 06, 2024 · forbes.com
In other news, construction has begun on "Interstellar Arc," a space-themed attraction in Las Vegas developed by Felix & Paul Studios. Virtuix has launched the Omni One Core, a full-body VR system for PC gamers. A fan film titled "The Batman - A Face Of Clay" demonstrates the potential of Generative AI in filmmaking. The article also mentions a podcast hosted by Charlie Fink, Ted Schilowitz, and Rony Abovitz, featuring guest Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin.
Key takeaways
- Mark Zuckerberg showed President-elect Trump Meta’s hit Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at a Thanksgiving event at Mar-a-Largo, praising Trump and ceasing to filter disinformation on Meta's social platforms.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's new role as Trump's tech advisor and head of the soon-to-be new DOGE (department of government efficiency), stating that it would be un-American for Musk to use his political influence to undermine competitors.
- Meta is turning to filmmaker James Cameron to create a "Game of Thrones" scale hit to attract masses to their Meta 3 headsets and Ray Ban audio smart glasses.
- World Labs has unveiled an AI system that can generate 3D scenes from a single image, allowing users to explore and modify these scenes interactively. The company has secured $230 million in venture capital and aims to release its first product in 2025.